Sustainable Living courses available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Do you dream of living more sustainably? Gain the hands-on skills and knowledge to make that dream a reality.
Learn to reduce your footprint on the planet in an affordable way, engage positively with your surroundings and help your community gain the benefits of sustainability too.
Choose from our nationally-recognised Permaculture certificate courses to one-day workshops and short courses.
Develop your interests in sustainability by enrolling, today.
Animals - Integrated Production Systems - PDC
<p>Learn how to incorporate animals into the design of your garden or food production system to increase its overall abundance, simplify management and optimise the health and productivity of your
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Native Plant Identification and Bush Tucker
<p>Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of plant identification and become familiar with some of our local rainforest species and unique bush tucker. In the spirit of fun and inquiry,
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Native Bee Keeping
<p>Social, semi-social and stingless bees all play a hugely important role in the Australian ecosystem, pollinating our unique wildflowers and more. This Native Bee Keeping course is completed on one
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Beekeeping
<p>This workshop introduces potential bee keepers to the delight and fascination of this rewarding hobby. The session covers safety, myth busting, hands-on bee keeping (Steve will bring along a
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AHC42116 - Certificate IV in Permaculture
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER401)
- Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products (AHCPER407)
- Manage a permaculture seed bank (AHCPER409)
- Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources (AHCPER406)
- Manage organic soil improvement (AHCORG403)
- Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development (AHCPER410)
- Design an urban permaculture system (AHCPER403)
- Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program (AHCPER411)
- Plan and implement permaculture works (AHCPER404)
- Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system (AHCPER405)
- Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications (AHCPER413)
- Cost a project (AHCBUS407)
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<p><strong>Come on the journey to grow your permaculture know-how right in the green heart of Northern NSW!</strong></p>
<p>Permaculture is a richly rewarding career,
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AHC33816 - Certificate III in Permaculture
- Plan organic garden and orchard systems (AHCPER312)
- Implement crop maintenance and harvesting programs for permaculture systems (AHCPER305)
- Research and communicate information on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER301)
- Test, improve and maintain healthy soil in a permaculture system (AHCPER319)
- Plan propagation activities for a permaculture system (AHCPER318)
- Coordinate preparation and storage of permaculture products (AHCPER313)
- Develop recommendations for integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER302)
- Manage plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system (AHCPER320)
- Select plant and animal species for permaculture systems (AHCPER316)
- Maintain integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER303)
- Conduct site inspections (AHCWRK311)
- Install structures for permaculture systems (AHCPER310)
- Install and maintain permaculture water systems (AHCPER309)
- Establish an urban permaculture system (AHCPER308)
- Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock (AHCPHT302)
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<p><strong>Are you interested in learning permaculture skills to help make lives, homes and communities more sustainable?</strong></p>
<p>We offer you the opportunity to
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AHC30716 - Certificate III in Horticulture
- Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304)
- Control plant pests, diseases and disorders (AHCPMG302)
- Maintain nursery plants (AHCNSY301)
- Provide information on plants and their culture (AHCPCM302)
- Implement a plant establishment program (AHCPGD301)
- Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas (AHCSOL303)
- Control weeds (AHCPMG301)
- Identify plant specimens (AHCPCM303)
- Contribute to work health and safety processes (AHCWHS301)
- Perform specialist amenity pruning (AHCPGD303)
- Implement a propagation plan (AHCNSY306)
- Implement a plant nutrition program (AHCPCM301)
- Troubleshoot irrigation systems (AHCIRG306)
- Prepare growing media (AHCSOL305)
- Apply environmentally sustainable work practices (AHCWRK309)
- Transport and store chemicals (AHCCHM304)
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<p><strong>Do you want to grow your passion, while creating and nurturing diverse types of green environments?</strong></p>
<p>A career in horticulture is a great choice
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Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
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Permaculture Ethics, Principles And Patterns - PDC
<p>What is permaculture and why is it relevant to our world today? How can we integrate the ethics and principles of Permaculture in our daily lives? We will explore the foundations of Permaculture,
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Build Your Own 'Earth Oven'
<p>This hands on course will take you through the process of building a back yard oven made from clay & other earthen materials. These ovens can be scaled in size and used to cook wood fired pizzas,
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